Bombed buildings in Castellonorato, Italy, 1944
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Photograph. Complete devastation in a bomb-ravaged city. Official caption on front: "MM-5-44-5163." Official caption on reverse: "Sig Corps Photo-5-16-44-Italy! Victorious Fifth Army forces found only shambles in Castellonorato, former German stronghold smashed and captured by attacking Allies." Castellonorato, Italy. 16 May 1944
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From the service of Brigadier General Terence John Tully, a West Point graduate, Signal Officer during the African landings, Chief Signal Officer, Allied Force Headquarters Africa/Italy for all Mediterranean operations. Tully served with the Signal Corps in Italy and North Africa documenting the 5th Army specifically. Later he was Commander of Camp Crowder, Missouri.
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Castellonorato
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41.283
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13.683
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War damage--Italy